Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-22
COMMUNICATED.

Those who have been acquainted with
Dodge City for period of ten years,
have seen more marvellous changes and
rapid growth of solid and substantial
character than has been made in the his
tory of any other city in the state of Kan
sas for IA like period. She has passed
from border village to a prosperous city
of more than four thousand inhabitants
a city well governed and orderly; her cit
liens determined in the pursuit Of wealth
pleasant homes, mental and moral Gull
ture, and industries which combine to
make great city.
During the past year this enterprise
has manifested itself in giving to our city
water works, sewerage, electric light, the
finest city building west of Kansas City,
S1S, 600 spent in identifying our streets,
the Presbyterian College, excelled by
none in the advantages it will give to the
youth of Kansas, and in the beneficial in
! fuence it will exert on the young people
of our own city These, with the main
line Of the Rock Island Railroad, with its
division and machine shops located at
Dodge, all indicate the wonderful strides
our city is making. Many more improve
ments are contemplated, which will make
Dodge City. already beautifully situated,
one of the most attractive and desirable
cities in the state Of Kansas in which to
live.
The moral and intellectual needs are
supplied by efficient and faithful pastors
Of nearly every faith, and by teachers
who are competent and successful, from
the lowest to the highest grades taught
in our colleges Progress is stamped up
on every part of our city and the outlook
for the near future tells of greater things
than have heretofore been contemplated
In order that we may hold and proper
ly use and enjoy what has been gained,
and go forward to greater results, it is
necessary that order and good govern
ment should prevail A decent respect
|
| for law, and a proper enforcement of the
ordinances provided for the city govern
ment, as well as statuary enactments.
| would not only better our present condi-
ton, but make future prosperity doubly
assured. a grave responsibility rests
upon those to whom has been committed
the administration of city government,
and they should see to it that law is en-
| forced without fear or favor While 1t is
| true that much better state of society
prevails to-day than in the past, it is also
true that the present condition could be
improved on. The open saloon is thing
of the past but a number of Joints have
taken their place, and have been and are
kept open in violation of state and city
law. And the fact that these things are
known to exist and winked at by our city
and county officers, is blight upon the
fair name of our city. Why not deal
with the gentry of our city the same as
with other violators OF the law? Why
not meet out to them the same vigilance
the same quick justice? To an outsider
it looks as though our officers were il
sympathy with this lawlessness Tht
| police force is sufficient to close every
joint in Dodge City, and keep then
closed. Why do they not receive such
orders from our honorable council anC
mayor? They have passed the ordinance
Have they weakened? The council ant
mayor were elected on the law and ordel
ticket. Do you now openly violate the
wishes of your constituents?
Let the laws of our city be enforced
and the curse taken from u.s. Let ou1
reputation be established for law and or
der. A CITIZEN.